Simon Townshend

December 2019, The Who released their first album in 19 years, called WHO. Simon’s composition, “Break The News”, sung beautifully by Roger Daltrey, was included on the album. Well received by fans and critics, and praised by Roger and Pete, it served as the 4th single from WHO

SIMON TOWNSHEND was born with music in his blood. The son of England’s top big-band reed man, Cliff Townshend, and younger brother of The Who legend Pete Townshend, Simon has been recording and performing since the age of nine.

Simon, a multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, has released 10 solo albums, 8 on his own label STIR MUSIC. In 2016, as STIR RECORDS UK, he released remastered with bonus tracks versions of LOOKING OUT LOOKING IN and DENIAL. Both of these albums, well received upon original release, contain some of Simon’s most personal and inspirational work to date.

In addition to his own music, Simon has been guitarist and vocalist in The Who since 1996, playing sold out tours around the world, including monumental performances at the 2010 Super Bowl and the closing ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympics. Referred to by one U.S. newspaper as The Who’s “secret weapon”, Simon was an integral part of the band’s 2012/2013 “Quadrophenia and More” tour, the “Who Hits 50” dates (2014-17), and is currently with them on their “Movin’ On” tour (2019-2020).